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Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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 #1508967  by JeffK
 
chuchubob wrote:NHRR 40 photographed from the platform when I detrained from SEPTA train 508.
Knoxville Locomotive Works SE15B SPAX 80 on the south end of the train.
Photos as the train left the station on its first trip.
Great pics as always, Bob. I had commitments yesterday & couldn't even go up for photos let alone ride.
 #1509102  by scotty269
 
Reminds me of the WCRR trip to Lansdale a few years ago.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2571528" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2571534" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you zoom in, that's my ugly mug sitting in SPAX 70. Shame I couldn't make it up to see the steam running, but hopefully there will be another opportunity!
 #1509134  by mcgrath618
 
scotty269 wrote:Reminds me of the WCRR trip to Lansdale a few years ago.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2571528" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2571534" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you zoom in, that's my ugly mug sitting in SPAX 70. Shame I couldn't make it up to see the steam running, but hopefully there will be another opportunity!
How did y'all get the diesels from West Chester to Lansdale? I assume you couldn't go through CC.
 #1509161  by CNJGeep
 
mcgrath618 wrote: How did y'all get the diesels from West Chester to Lansdale? I assume you couldn't go through CC.
They went through the tunnel. Diesels are allowed in as long as they get a straight move through.
 #1509175  by mcgrath618
 
CNJGeep wrote:
mcgrath618 wrote: How did y'all get the diesels from West Chester to Lansdale? I assume you couldn't go through CC.
They went through the tunnel. Diesels are allowed in as long as they get a straight move through.
Really? I wasn't aware of that. That's really interesting, do the fumes just dissipate or...?
 #1509824  by scotty269
 
mcgrath618 wrote:
CNJGeep wrote:
mcgrath618 wrote: How did y'all get the diesels from West Chester to Lansdale? I assume you couldn't go through CC.
They went through the tunnel. Diesels are allowed in as long as they get a straight move through.
Really? I wasn't aware of that. That's really interesting, do the fumes just dissipate or...?
By doing a straight move, you help to create pressure that helps to clear out the fumes. It's really not bad. I've been in Suburban when work trains come through. They're not that dirty.
 #1509825  by mcgrath618
 
scotty269 wrote:
mcgrath618 wrote:
CNJGeep wrote:
mcgrath618 wrote: How did y'all get the diesels from West Chester to Lansdale? I assume you couldn't go through CC.
They went through the tunnel. Diesels are allowed in as long as they get a straight move through.
Really? I wasn't aware of that. That's really interesting, do the fumes just dissipate or...?
By doing a straight move, you help to create pressure that helps to clear out the fumes. It's really not bad. I've been in Suburban when work trains come through. They're not that dirty.

That’s really interesting. Must have been cool to see Blueliners in Suburban again, albeit unpowered.